Professors (2 positions) – Canada Excellence Research Chairs – Health

As part of the 2026 competition for the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) is inviting applications for two professor positions, with the selected candidates expected to hold a prestigious CERC.

These positions fall under the Health: Promotion, Prevention and Precision Medicine unifying theme at the UdeS. The departmental affiliation will be determined based on the candidate’s expertise and the research theme they identify with from one of the two themes described in the “Desired Profile” section.

This call for proposals is open only to external candidates, meaning individuals who do not hold a position or a professorial status at the UdeS as of the application deadline.

CERCs are worth $500,000 or $1,000,000 per year for 8 years and are non-renewable.

DESIRED PROFILE

The candidate’s primary area of expertise must focus on one of the following two themes:

Diabetes Prevention Across the Lifespan: The candidate will have expertise in gestational diabetes, as well as a specialization in clinical and translational research in epigenetics. This candidate will contribute to improving prevention strategies while developing long-term monitoring tools for these women at high metabolic risk.

Pharmacology of Inflammation and Digestive Pain: The candidate will have expertise in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. More specifically, they will demonstrate the ability to conduct translational research, particularly in molecular pharmacology of inflammation targeting G-protein-coupled receptors. The transferability of research findings, whether at the therapeutic or diagnostic target level, will play a key role in the candidate’s research program.

Successful candidates will be selected by a selection committee that will comply with the recruitment and nomination requirements of the CERC program based on the following criteria:

1) Academic and research record and leadership skills

Leading researchers whose achievements have had a major societal impact in their field (depending on the stage of their career) and who are recognized internationally as leaders. Proven ability to attract and mentor a diverse group of students, trainees and research staff, and to create an equitable and inclusive research environment.

2) Quality of the research program

The extent to which the research program aligns with one or more of the Government of Canada’s science, technology and innovation priorities for the CERC and the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

3) Structuring impact of the proposal on the strengths and strategic research priorities at the UdeS and on their positioning in Canada and globally.

DUTIES

• Teach at all graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Supervise graduate students.
• Develop fundamental and applied research activities.
• Take part in university life.
• Contribute to community service.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience and education.
• Compliance with the requirements of the CERC program.
• Publication record in international peer-reviewed journals, attesting to the excellence of the research record.
• Leadership qualities, initiative, and excellent abilities to communicate and interact effectively and harmoniously with internal and external partners.
• Experience in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary or transdisciplinary research and in knowledge transfer will be considered an asset.
• Good ability to supervise graduate students.
• Strong interest in and aptitude for teaching and university pedagogy as well as research, development and innovation.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations, to collaborate and to work as a team member.
• Experience in equity, diversity and inclusion. Ability to teach in French or to achieve this ability promptly.
• Candidates must be full professors or associate professors who will be qualified to become full professors within two years of nomination.
• Candidates from outside the post-secondary education community must have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to similar positions.
• Ability to comply with the requirements for responsible conduct in research.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The deadline for submitting applications is FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025, at 5 p.m.

You will find a full description of all our vacancies on our website. You may submit your application electronically (see offer 07456) by clicking on “Postuler.”

Please attach the following documents (in English or French):

1. Your curriculum vitæ;
2. A cover letter;
3. A research program proposal (6 pages) that includes its original contribution.
4. A summary, not exceeding one page, of the top five career research contributions and their impact, in a language accessible to an interdisciplinary committee;
5. A summary, not exceeding one page, of the research program and its contribution, in a language accessible to an interdisciplinary committee;
6. Copies of your most recent scientific articles relevant to the fields indicated.

Appointment to a CERC follows two eliminatory stages. In the first stage, applications are assessed by the UdeS in response to this call for proposals. Only those candidates selected then enter the second stage, where they will co-develop an application with the UdeS for submission to the government granting council.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE

A nationally and internationally renowned institution, the UdeS is the heart of one of Quebec’s three major teaching and research centres. Located in one of the most dynamic university towns in the province, it proudly competes with the universities in major centres. It has made remarkable advances in research while remaining true to its values: sustainable development; equity, diversity and inclusion; and constant collaboration with its community and partners.

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